Alton, Maine population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alton town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 35 | 4.33% |
| 5 to 9 years | 26 | 3.22% |
| 10 to 14 years | 47 | 5.82% |
| 15 to 19 years | 75 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 21 | 2.6% |
| 25 to 29 years | 35 | 4.33% |
| 30 to 34 years | 45 | 5.57% |
| 35 to 39 years | 29 | 3.59% |
| 40 to 44 years | 41 | 5.07% |
| 45 to 49 years | 82 | 10.15% |
| 50 to 54 years | 54 | 6.68% |
| 55 to 59 years | 93 | 11.51% |
| 60 to 64 years | 63 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 69 years | 63 | 7.8% |
| 70 to 74 years | 56 | 6.93% |
| 75 to 79 years | 25 | 3.09% |
| 80 to 84 years | 13 | 1.61% |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 0.62% |
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Alton, Maine population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Alton, Maine population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 93 (11.51% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alton, Maine was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 93 (11.51%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alton, Maine was the 85 years and over with a population of 5 (0.62%).
Alton, Maine population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alton, Maine's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Alton, Maine population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 487 (60.27% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alton town 's population under 18 was 19.68%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Alton town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.27%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Alton town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.05% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Alton, Maine population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alton, Maine is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alton town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, Maine, is 20.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alton, Maine, is 30.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Alton, Maine is 50.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alton, Maine is 3.3.
FIGURE 3
Alton, Maine population pyramid
Alton town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alton, Maine population pyramid
Here's the Alton, Maine's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 10 to 14 years | 32 | 15 | 47 |
| 15 to 19 years | 51 | 24 | 75 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 25 to 29 years | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 30 | 15 | 45 |
| 35 to 39 years | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15 | 26 | 41 |
| 45 to 49 years | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| 55 to 59 years | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20 | 43 | 63 |
| 70 to 74 years | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 75 to 79 years | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 85 years and over | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alton, Maine under 18?
Alton town's population under the age of 18 is 159, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.68% of the total resident population of Alton, Maine.
What is the aging population in Alton, Maine?
Alton town's population aged 65 years and above was 162. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.05% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates